Change and development, whatever the motivation for it, is necessary for creative work such as the Portal to thrive. Part of that change is the new name for the show, and some other impending changes and developments are outlined in this episode as well.
The episode also considers the question of what is in a name, looking at not only Sir Terry’s skill in devising names for Discworld people and places, but also that of J.R.R. Tolkien, who was of course a professor of philology as well as the author of the Lord of the Rings series.
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As always, no living things, sentient or otherwise, were harmed in the making of this show.
The Turtle Moves
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